TEFL (Teacher Training) Internships

Overview

Get the opportunity to work as a teacher in a real-world setting, take on workplace projects, earn academic credit, learn new skills and concepts, and make professional contacts!

Internships are unpaid positions lasting 10 weeks. TEFL Interns are paired with a Master Teacher in our Academic 10-Week ESL program and also participate in weekly Internship debriefings with an Internship Instructor. TEFL Interns can also participate in a variety of administrative-level tasks within International Programs for approximately 20-35 hours per week.

Benefits

• Practice what you learned in your TEFL coursework in real English language teaching situations
• Develop your personal and professional teaching relationships and contacts as you are paired with a Master ESL Teacher throughout the entire program
• Improve communication skills and professional development
• Explore and develop career options

Step-By-Step Internship Process and Requirements

• Step 1: Receive internship information during the TEFL program and inform the TEFL Program Coordinator at dce-tefl@ce.uci.edu of your interest/intention to apply for the TEFL Internship.
• Step 2: Prove good academic standing by maintaining a minimum 3.5 GPA during the ACP TEFL program
• Step 3: Begin your TEFL internship immediately after completing TEFL Certificate coursework